Athlete Puripol Boonson holds an 800,000-baht award cheque, separate from the Thai delegation's total bonuses. Photo: BongdaPlus.
Thailand held an awards ceremony for its Asian Games delegation on October 8. Citing the Bangkok Post, Bongdaplus reports a total allocation of 236.6 million baht from the National Sports Development Fund for athletes, coaches and sports associations. Thailand finished the Games with 18 gold, 13 silver and 21 bronze medals, ranking seventh overall. The delegation-wide amount is distinct from the 800,000-baht individual award mentioned in the report for sprinter Puripol Boonson.
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